The most noticeable thing about living in the Netherlands is how tall everyone is. It’s normal to walk around the Netherlands and see many Dutchies who have the height potential to be great basketball players or supermodels.
If you’re used to being the tall one in your friend group back home, don’t get too cocky — here, you’ll be looking up. Way up. 🦒
What is it?
Dutch people have been considered the tallest people in the world for decades.
Dutch men average around 1.83 metres (although it somehow feels more like most are 1.90 to 2 metres), and women are 1.70 metres.
Meanwhile, in the UK, things are looking more… grounded. British men average 1.75 metres, and women come in at about 1.62 metres.
Why do they do it?
Some say it’s all the dairy goodness. Others say the Dutch need the height in case the dikes break. But what’s going on here? 🧀
Turns out natural selection might’ve stepped in. More tall people were having children with other tall people, giving you the crazy tall Dutch.
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Scientists have also considered sleep habits and diet to be contributing factors.
However, word on the street says Dutch people have stopped growing over the years. Could they be… shrinking?! 😱
Why is it quirky? Should you join in?
Well, not exactly. But hey, you can have kids with a Dutchie and pass those long-legged genes along.
Or, if you’re looking for a quicker fix, there’s always the classic hack: platform shoes. No judgment — we’ve all wanted to reach the top shelf without scaling a kitchen cabinet.
What do you think of this Dutch quirk? Have you experienced it? Tell us in the comments below! 👇